Making Up Orders for London
Document 1798Biggs is presently making up an order for London and needs a set of gunner's calipers that are better adapted for his use than those previously received. Since Hodgdon may already have them on hand, Biggs asks for a description so that he can assess whether they will meet his needs. He offers to order any other military instruments, such as shot gauges, that are not available locally.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Biggs is presently making up an order for London and needs a set of gunner's calipers that are better adapted for his use than those previously received. Since Hodgdon may already have them on hand, Biggs asks for a description so that he can assess whether they will meet his needs. He offers to order any other military instruments, such as shot gauges, that are not available locally.
Date
02/15/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1798021580101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Thomas Biggs
Notable locations
Philadelphia